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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,656.33, 247,880.10 and 131,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,656.33, 247,880.10 and 131,826.64 is: 181,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,656.33 : 247,880.10 = 131,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,656.33/247,880.10 = 131,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,656.33x = 247,880.10 × 131,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,656.33x = 32,677,200,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,200,705.86/179,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,887.28

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